OCTOBER 13, 2020 Judge Trisha Smith 9:00 am State of Oklahoma vs. Kenny Chambers— forgery in the second degree State of Oklahoma vs.

Chamber President Tonja Weaver presents Car Show Awards.

The State Fire Marshall is investigating arson on the 1000 block of S. Broadway. The house pictured above has been set ablaze three times in the past month; this last time burning completely to the ground. There were no casualties. If you have any information on how the fires were started or information that might be helpful in apprehending the arsonist, please call the Holdenville Police Department at 379-6627.

Holdenville Public Schools returned to virtual on-line classes on Monday, October 12, as a safety precaution due to a rapid rise in confirmed COVID-19 cases in staff members and students. They will remain out of the classrooms through Wednesday, October 14, when Fall Break begins.

The 2020 Holdenville Fall Festival and Car Show was a huge success. This was due in part to the pleasant weather, but mostly to the hard work by the Holdenville Chamber of Commerce, who sponsor the Festival and Car Show, the Holdenville Business Women, who sponsor the Fall Festival Parade, and the many other organizations, businesses and individuals that contribute their time, energy, and funds to this celebration of all the positive things the Holdenville community has to offer.

The Holdenville Pentecostal Holiness Church is pleased to announce the selection of their new pastor. Reverend Kelley Farris was recently selected in a congregational vote. New Horizon Ministries Conference Superintendent Bishop Randell O. Drake will install Rev. Farris as the new pastor on October 11 at 11 am at the church, located at 310 N. Echo in Holdenville. The public is invited to the Pastoral Installation Service and to be the church’s guests during regular church services.

OCTOBER 12TH—16TH Mon: Ground beef stroganoff, hominy w/cheese/ Antigua vegetables, bread, cake and milk Tues: Chicken pot pie, sweet potatoes, seasoned zucchini, cherry crisp and milk Wed: Salisbury steak w/onions and gravy, mashed potatoes, brussel sprouts, dinner roll, fruit jell-o salad and milk Thurs: Hot ham & cheese, French fries, California vegetables, oatmeal raisin cookie and milk Fri: Taco sale w/tortilla chips, Mexican corn, refried beans, sherbet and milk.

Pauline Blaylock recently celebrated her 95th birthday on September 13. She is pictured with family members: (front row) Zoe Griffin, Kadie Griffin and Karson Nolen. (back row) Sharla Griffin, Pauline and Michelle Nolen.

For registered voters in Hughes County to apply for absentee ballots to be mailed to them for the November 3rd General Election, County Election Board Secretary Brandy Davis said today. Applications for absentee ballots must be received by the County Election Board no later than 5 p.m.

Friday, October 9th, is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the November 3rd General Election Hughes, County Election Board Secretary Brandy Davis said today. Davis said that persons who are United States citizens, residents of Oklahoma, and at least 18 years old may apply to become registered voters.